Feedback
Combustion
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry, Chemical processes & Combustion:
The
act
or process of burning.
●
A process whereby two
chemicals
are
combined
to
produce
heat.
●
A process wherein a
fuel
is
combined
with
oxygen
, usually at high
temperature
,
releasing
heat.
●
Violent
agitation
, tumult.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
combustion
English
combustion
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
combustio
Latin
comburere
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Ignition
Oxidation
Emission
Pyrolysis
Vaporization
Gasification
Fission
Fuel
Heating
Vapour
Evaporation
Hydrogen
Gas
Convection
Inhalation
Flame
Atomization
Emissions
Exhaust
Decomposition
Engine
Carbonization
Absorption
Fermentation
Detonation
Coal
Fuels
Vapor
Biogas
Soot
Methane
Combustors
Heat
Reactor
Biodiesel
Hydrolysis
Biomass
Conversion
Condensation
Steam
Gasses
Hydrocarbons
Adsorption
Cooling
Ethanol
Ionization
Oxygen
Nox
Heat Transfer
Chemical Reaction
Carbon Dioxide
Nuclear Fission
Carbon Monoxide
Nuclear Fusion
More
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better
